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Westbrook Hay Prep School, Hemel Hempstead HP1

London Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire HP1 2RF

10 simple reasons to choose Westbrook Hay Prep School

Independent prep school and nursery in Hemel Hempstead.
For pupils aged 3 to 13 years.
Mixed school (about 60% boys).
Day school.
Religious character; Christian.
Academically selective admissions policy.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Westbrook Hay Prep School fees range from £4,005 (Rec) to £5,700 per term (2022/23).

10 better reasons to choose Westbrook Hay Prep School

Schoolsmith Score®; 86.
One of the best independent prep schools in Hemel Hempstead and one of the 3 best primary schools for 2 miles.
On average, 16.8 pupils per class and 11.2 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Destinations for Westbrook Hay Prep School leavers are one of 15-20 mainly independent day schools, though 20% leave for a grammar school. 60%-70% of pupils leave after Year 6, including almost all girls. Berkhamsted School is the most popular destination, accounting for about 25% of all leavers. St Columba's and Aldenham account for 11%-12% each, and St Albans and Abbot's Hill take 12% between them. 20%-30% win scholarships and awards.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes critical thinking, PSHE, French, Spanish. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, for DT and computing from Year 1, and for most subjects from Year 5.
School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips from Year 5. School broadens the curriculum with 'Activities' for 1 afternoon per week from Year 3.
Four sessions of sport per week in addition to matches. School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in basketball, football.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. Choir, orchestra and one or two instrument ensembles. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 5.50pm. Minibus service.

Find another school near Westbrook Hay Prep School

Independent Prep Schools

Lockers Park School (2.9 miles); Berkhamsted Preparatory & Pre-Prep School (2.9 miles); Abbot's Hill Prep School (3.9 miles).

State Primary Schools

Pixies Hill Primary School (1.5 miles); Boxmoor Primary School (1.7 miles); South Hill Primary School (2.1 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Berkhamsted School (2.7 miles); Abbot's Hill School, Baird House (3.9 miles); Tring Park School for the Performing Arts (7.9 miles).

State Senior Schools

The Hemel Hempstead School (2.1 miles); John F Kennedy Catholic School (2.4 miles); Ashlyns School (2.5 miles).

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